Weather | KSAThttps://www.ksat.comYour Questions Answered: Why does fog form in the Olmos Basin almost every day?https://www.ksat.com/news/saq-answered/your-questions-answered-why-does-fog-form-in-the-olmos-basin-almost-every-day<p>KSAT has gotten a number of questions from viewers about weather in the area and how certain things form.</p><p>Most recently a viewer named Maggie submitted the following: "Can you explain the fog that forms almost every day in Olmos Basin? As you drive south of 281, after the Jones Maltsberger exit and before the Hildebrand exit, a layer of fog/mist forms, which is pretty cool to see."</p><p>KSAT meteorologist Kaiti Blake explains why this happens as part of KSAT's San Antonio Questions project. </p>
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AnsweredLocalNewsNewsreader AppSAQSAQ AnsweredTop StoriesWeatherKaiti BlakeSun, 17 Mar 2019 01:21:21 GMTLIVE: Doppler radarhttps://www.ksat.com/weather/live-doppler-radar .wx-map-container-defaults.mapContainer {width:100%;height:500px;}
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<p><strong>Download the KSAT Weather app for <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/your-weather-authority-for/id706099804?mt=8" target="_blank">iPhone</a> and <a href="http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pnsdigital.weather.ksat&hl=en" target="_blank">Android</a> </strong></p> <strong>Continued Weather Coverage</strong></p> Stick with <a href="http://www.ksat.com/weather" target="_blank"><strong>KSAT 12 News, your Weather Authority</strong></a> for the latest weather updates.</p> <strong>Remember, 'Turn Around, Don't Drown':</strong> <a href="http://www.ksat.com/weather/drivers-warned-to-turn-around-dont-drown-ahead-of-expected-rainfall" target="_blank">Tips for staying safe while driving in the rain</a></p> <strong>Read more:</strong> <a href="http://www.ksat.com/weather/cps-energy-offers-power-outage-tips" target="_blank">CPS Energy offers power outage tips</a></p> ------------------------------------------------------- </p> Download the KSAT 12 Weather app on your smartphone for the latest weather updates.</p> Click to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/your-weather-authority-for/id706099804?mt=8" target="_blank"><strong>download on iPhone</strong></a> OR click to <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pnsdigital.weather.ksat&hl=en" target="_blank"><strong>download on an Android phone</strong></a>.</p> </p><p><strong>Keep up with the latest alerts from the KSAT Meteorologists with their Twitter stream below:</strong></p><p><a class="twitter-timeline" href="https://twitter.com/ksatweather">Tweets by ksatweather</a></p>107867461Fri, 06 Nov 2015 16:33:22 GMTKaltura Video PlayerLiveLocalNewsreader AppOTT LivestreamTop StoriesWeatherWed, 13 Mar 2019 10:02:23 GMTHere's the latest CPS Energy power outage numbers across the areahttps://www.ksat.com/weather/heres-the-latest-cps-energy-power-outage-numbers-across-the-area<p>Rain is moving through San Antonio and surrounding areas, causing power outages in many homes.</p><p>Here are the latest known power outages in the area:</p><p><a href="http://outagemap.cpsenergy.com/CPSStaticMapsEXT/CPSStaticMapV2_EXT.html" target="_blank">CPS Energy has a map that you can view from your mobile device to see the power outages in your area.</a></p><p>If the power is out in your area you can still follow <a href="https://www.ksat.com/weather" target="_blank">KSAT.com's weather coverage for live updates.</a></p><p> Customers can prepare for power outages at home by:</strong></em> </p>
Locating flashlights and ensuring they have fresh batteries
Charging phones, laptops or other electronic devices
Updating their alert preferences through Manage My Account on <a href="https://www.cpsenergy.com/en.html" target="_blank">cpsenergy.com</a>; this will keep them informed as to the status of their power outage
<p> During a power outage customers should:</strong></em> </p>
Stay informed by viewing the latest outage information on <a href="https://www.cpsenergy.com/en/customer-support/outage-center.html?linkvar=Outage" target="_blank">CPS Energy's outage map</a> and receiving updates through Facebook and Twitter.
Stay away from downed power lines! Treat all wires as if they are "live" (energized). Report damaged power lines immediately by calling 911 and CPS Energy at 353-4327.
Protect electronic devices such as televisions, stereos, computers and printers with a power strip equipped with a surge protector to avoid sudden spikes and surges that could damage electrical devices when power is restored.
Keep one light turned on to know when power has been restored.
Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed to keep food cold longer. According to the American Red Cross, an unopened refrigerator will keep foods cold for about four hours. Also, a full freezer will keep the temperature for 48 hours if the door remains closed.
Use caution with candles and generators, carefully placing them so as not to create a fire or carbon monoxide poisoning hazard.
Use caution when driving, as traffic signals may be disrupted.
To report an outage or view a near-real-time map of affected areas, call 210-353-HELP (4357) or visit <a href="https://www.cpsenergy.com/en.html" target="_blank">cpsenergy.com</a> and click on <a href="https://www.cpsenergy.com/en/customer-support/outage-center.html?linkvar=Outage" target="_blank">Outage Center</a>.
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<p><strong>Download the KSAT Weather app for <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/your-weather-authority-for/id706099804?mt=8" target="_blank">iPhone</a> and <a href="http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pnsdigital.weather.ksat&hl=en" target="_blank">Android</a> </strong></p> <strong>Continued Weather Coverage</strong></p> Stick with <a href="http://www.ksat.com/weather" target="_blank"><strong>KSAT 12 News, your Weather Authority</strong></a> for the latest weather updates.</p> <strong>Read more:</strong> <a href="http://www.ksat.com/weather/cps-energy-offers-power-outage-tips" target="_blank">CPS Energy offers power outage tips</a></p> ------------------------------------------------------- </p> Download the KSAT 12 Weather app on your smartphone for the latest weather updates.</p> Click to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/your-weather-authority-for/id706099804?mt=8" target="_blank"><strong>download on iPhone</strong></a> OR click to <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pnsdigital.weather.ksat&hl=en" target="_blank"><strong>download on an Android phone</strong></a>.</p>646290303Wed, 28 Mar 2018 05:56:58 GMTLocalNewsNewsreader AppTop StoriesWeatherThu, 27 Dec 2018 09:04:03 GMTFlood of '98 - 20 years laterhttps://www.ksat.com/news/flood-of-98-20-years-later<p>On Wednesday San Antonio will mark the 20th anniversary of the day it began to rain and just didn't seem to stop.</p><p>The year was 1998. That weekend, tropical moisture from hurricanes Madeline and Lester in the Pacific, a strong upper-level disturbance and a passing cold front converged over the area, causing catastrophic flooding.</p><p>In the end, 31 people died and damages were estimated at nearly $750 million.</p><p>According to the National Weather Service, the five-day rainfall for New Braunfels topped out at 23.25 inches. San Antonio picked up 15.66 inches and Canyon Dam tallied 21.69 inches.</p><p>Record crests were recorded on the Guadalupe River in Cuero, Gonzales and Seguin. Those records still stand today.</p><p>KSAT 12 is marking this somber milestone with a series of stories looking back on those fateful days -- and how far the community has come to recover and rebuild.</p><p><strong>KSAT photographer shares memories of covering historic Flood of '98</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>KSAT 12 Flood of '98 special - Part 1</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>KSAT 12 Flood of '98 special - Part 2</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>KSAT 12 Flood of '98 Sky12 footage</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Bride, groom caught in flood recount fears, rescue experience</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p>Giant water tunnel saves downtown San Antonio </p><p></p><p><strong>A group of KSAT 12 News journalists talk about covering the Flood of '98.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p>712166907Tue, 16 Oct 2018 21:10:26 GMTCommunityKaltura Video PlayerLiveLocalMust WatchNewsSan AntonioTexasTop StoriesWeatherThu, 18 Oct 2018 08:15:50 GMTRain heads east, forecast is sun later with highs in upper 70shttps://www.ksat.com/weather/storms-wednesday-morning-then-pretty-nice<p><strong>7 a.m. UPDATE: </strong>The rain moving through the metropolitan area is mostly light, but there are a few moderate to heavy downpours in others areas, KSAT 12 meteorologist Mike Osterhage said.</p><p>A few storms are also possible, but the severe threat is north of us. Sunny today with highs in the upper 70s, Osterhage said.</p><p>---</p><p><strong>4:30 a.m UPDATE:</strong> The showers and storms Wednesday morning are moving east at a pretty good clip, KSAT 12 meteorologist Mike Osterhage said.</p><p>Osterhage said the severe threat is trending north of our area as the southern end of the rain line is becoming disorganized. </p><p>It will be windy & cooler right behind the front, and then sunny and 78&deg; on Wednesday. It will be cooler this weekend.</p><p>The National Weather Service says that while the southern part of the line has weakened it could still produce winds of 40-50mph as it approaches Uvalde, Kerrville, and Garner State Park. Lighting and brief heavy rain will also be possible.</p><p></p><p>---</p><p><strong>(Original Story)</strong></p><p>Tonight will be drizzly and damp for most, but a line of storms in West Texas is setting the stage for some thunderstorms overnight and early Wednesday morning. In typical spring fashion, some of these storms could be strong. </p><p></p><p>As for timing, areas along the border will see the line of storms first, likely just after midnight. The Hill Country is next in line, seeing a possibility of storms from 3am until 6am. San Antonio and the I-35 corridor should see storms arriving between 6 and 10 am. </p><p></p><p>After the front, sunshine will return and humidity will take a nice drop Wednesday through next weekend. </p><p></p><p>Temperatures will be a bit cool, especially during the morning hours Friday through Sunday. </p><p></p><p>As always, you can count on <em>plenty</em> of weather updates via KSAT's newscasts, mobile apps, and social media pages. We'll keep you informed! </p><p> <strong>WATCH </strong>the latest weather forecast: </p><p></p> ------------------------------------------------------</p> Download the KSAT 12 Weather app on your smartphone for the latest weather updates.</p> Click to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/your-weather-authority-for/id706099804?mt=8" target="_blank"><strong>download on iPhone</strong></a> OR click to <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pnsdigital.weather.ksat&hl=en" target="_blank"><strong>download on an Android phone</strong></a>.</p> <strong>Keep up with the latest alerts from the KSAT Meteorologists with their Twitter stream below:</strong></p> <a href="https://twitter.com/ksatweather">Tweets by ksatweather</a></p>823922921Mon, 11 Mar 2019 01:11:00 GMTKaltura Video PlayerLiveLocalNewsNewsreader AppSan AntonioTexasTop StoriesWeatherWeather ForecastKaiti BlakeJustin HorneSarah SpiveyWed, 13 Mar 2019 12:19:04 GMTSouth Texas natural area earns global recognition as premiere stargazing sitehttps://www.ksat.com/news/south-texas-natural-area-earns-global-recognition-as-premiere-stargazing-site<p>A portion of Val Verde County has entered elite company worldwide when it comes to stargazing.</p><p>The Devils River State Natural area was recently designated a Dark Sky Sanctuary by the International Dark Sky Association, making it one of only six in the world.</p><p>The IDA, as it is known, has a mission of protecting the night sky from light pollution.</p><p>Its members believe the elimination of light pollution benefits human health and preserves wildlife habitat.<br />
While Texas has a few state parks and cities with Dark Sky certifications, it is no surprise that the Devils River State Natural Area is the state's first Dark Sky Sanctuary. The sanctuary designation promotes conservation of the world's more remote locations and few places in Texas are more remote that the Devils River.</p><p></p><p>"Visitors to the Devils River State Natural Area get a taste, a taste of wild, scenic, rugged, remote Texas," said Beau Hester, superintendent of the Del Norte Unit of the Devils River State Natural Area.</p><p>It is a place where the sights and sounds of nature come at visitors from every direction. The water in the Devils River is among the cleanest in North America because it is relatively free of pollution and contaminants.</p><p>And when the sun goes down, the only lights you will see come from the moon and stars. <br />
"The dark skies are just sort of the icing on the cake," said Hester. "Not only do we have dark skies, but we don't have lights burning at nighttime."</p><p>Hester is in charge of making sure the Devils River State Natural Area stays compliant, which includes measuring darkness, or lack of light pollution. Using a small device, Hester takes measurements that are submitted to the IDA.</p><p></p><p>The result is unparalleled views that will likely draw more stargazers to this hidden Texas gem. </p><p>"The peace, the solitude that you get out at the Devil's River State Natural Area is cleansing to the soul" said Hester.</p><p><strong>Kenric D. Kattner, president of the International Dark-Sky Association, released this statement about the Devil's River's designation:</strong></p>
<p>On January 31, 2019, Devils River State Natural Area was designated as the First International Dark Sky Sanctuary in Texas and is the sixth International Dark-Sky Sanctuary ever designated in the world, and the third in the U.S. Sanctuaries are typically found in very remote locations with few nearby threats to the quality of the dark night skies. The IDA designation will help preserve the night skies and natural landscape of Devils River SNA.</p><p>This is the only Sanctuary managed by a state parks system. And it is the fifth property managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to receive IDA certification. Among state park systems, Texas now has the most IDA accredited properties (5). The next nearest is Utah (4). It's a very dark site, influenced only by the light from Del Rio and a handful of smaller towns. It's at the easternmost edge of a "belt" of natural nighttime darkness that extends west beyond the Big Bend.</p><p>On behalf of the IDA, we are very excited that Devils River SNA has become an IDA Dark Sky Sanctuary and we're impressed with the efforts the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has undertaken to preserve the natural nighttime skies above Texas.</p> 825058348Wed, 13 Mar 2019 01:31:31 GMTSouth Texas natural area earns global recognition as premiere stargazing siteval verde county

<p>A portion of Val Verde County has entered elite company worldwide when it comes to stargazing.</p>

Editors PickLocalNewsNewsreader AppOTT PlaybackTexasTop StoriesTrendingWeatherJustin HorneWed, 13 Mar 2019 08:43:59 GMTWhatever the Weather: Ep 6) It's Raining, It's Pouring, It's Flash FloodingKaiti & Sarah discuss flash flooding in this week's episode.https://www.ksat.com/podcasts/whatever-the-weather-ep-6-its-raining-its-pouring-its-flash-flooding<p>Here's something you may not know... Flash flooding kills more people in the United States than any other type of weather event! Crazy, right? </p><p>In this week's episode of Whatever the Weather, Kaiti and Sarah explain what flash flooding is, as well as why it can be so devastating. Sarah also takes us back to one of the deadliest flooding events in our country's history. <em>(Hint: it had nothing to do with a hurricane!)</em></p><p><a href="https://www.ksat.com/weather/whatevertheweather"> <strong>Click here to go to the podcast homepage.</strong> </a></p><p>You can find Whatever the Weather wherever you listen to podcasts, including iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Stitcher. You can also listen directly from KSAT.com</p><p></p><p>Don't forget to give the podcast's Instagram page a follow, too! On the page, you'll find photos and more information for each episode. Just search for <strong><em>@whatevertheweatherpod</em></strong> on Instgram. </p> -------------------------------------------------------</p> Download the KSAT 12 Weather app on your smartphone for the latest weather updates. </p> Click to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/your-weather-authority-for/id706099804?mt=8" target="_blank"><strong>download on iPhone</strong></a> OR click to <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pnsdigital.weather.ksat&hl=en" target="_blank"><strong>download on an Android phone</strong></a>. </p> <strong>Keep up with the latest alerts from the KSAT Meteorologists with their Twitter stream below:</strong> </p> <a href="https://twitter.com/ksatweather">Tweets by ksatweather</a> </p> -------------------------------------------------------</p><p> <strong>Where is the nearest flooplain to your home? </strong> </p><p>The San Antonio River Authority has an interactive map you can use to see if your house or business is in or near a floodplain.</p><p>It's important to note these are areas of San Antonio that are prone to flooding, but doesn't guarantee flooding will happen.</p><p> <a href="https://sara-tx.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0b13614f13124257bfe589a459ba84fe" target="_blank"><strong>View the map here.</strong></a> </p><p> <strong>After Harvey: Houston's topography explained</strong> </p><p>Meteorologist Kaiti Blake explains the topogrpahy of the Houston area and how it played a part in flooding during Hurricane Harvey. </p><p></p><p>This was part of KSAT's special presentation, After Harvey: One Year Later. </p> -------------------------------------------------------</p> <strong>Continued Weather Coverage</strong> </p> Stick with <a href="http://www.ksat.com/weather" target="_blank"><strong>KSAT 12 News, your Weather Authority</strong></a> for the latest weather updates. </p> <strong>Remember, 'Turn Around, Don't Drown':</strong> <a href="http://www.ksat.com/weather/drivers-warned-to-turn-around-dont-drown-ahead-of-expected-rainfall" target="_blank">Tips for staying safe while driving in the rain</a> </p> <strong>Read more:</strong> <a href="http://www.ksat.com/weather/cps-energy-offers-power-outage-tips" target="_blank">CPS Energy offers power outage tips</a> </p>820674700Wed, 06 Mar 2019 16:49:25 GMTEntertainmentLocalNewsreader AppPodcastsTop StoriesTrendingWeatherKaiti BlakeWed, 06 Mar 2019 16:49:25 GMTOh, snap... Get ready for a cold snap!Late-season freeze sets in Sunday nighthttps://www.ksat.com/weather/oh-snap-get-ready-for-a-cold-snap<p>A late-season cold snap will set South Texas up for three nights of subfreezing temperatures this week, which could wreak havoc on gardens and other vegetation. </p><p></p><p> </p>
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<strong>Download the KSAT Weather app for <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/your-weather-authority-for/id706099804?mt=8" target="_blank">iPhone</a> and <a href="http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pnsdigital.weather.ksat&hl=en" target="_blank">Android</a> </strong></p> </p> <strong>MONDAY NIGHT:</strong> </p><p>A <em>hard freeze</em> will be likely in the Hill country on Monday night. A hard freeze occurs when temperatures fall to the mid-20s or lower for a prolonged period of time. This type of freeze can be dangerous for pets and vegetation, and it can also cause damage to exposed plumbing pipes. </p><p></p><p>By Tuesday night, a light freeze will be likely in San Antonio. A <em>light freeze</em> occurs when temperatures are in the 28 to 32-degree range for a handful of hours. Special care should be taken to protect vegetation and outdoor pets during a light freeze. </p> <strong>TUESDAY NIGHT: </strong> </p><p></p><p>Aside from the freeze potential, it's just going to be downright <em>cold</em> out there! Our average high temperatures in early March are in the low 70s. We'll be trending some 20 to 30 degrees below that on Monday with highs in the 30s and Tuesday, as highs stay stuck in the 40s. </p><p>Don't forget about the wind! Winds will be breezy on Monday, making it feel like it's in the 20s just about all day. As a high pressure system settles over San Antonio Tuesday, winds will die down and even though it will be cold, we'll see an abundance of sunshine.</p><p>Things start to warm back up toward the end of the week. However, higher humidity and fog will return then, too. </p><p></p> <strong>Continued Weather Coverage</strong></p> Stick with <a href="http://www.ksat.com/weather" target="_blank"><strong>KSAT 12 News, your Weather Authority</strong></a> for the latest weather updates.</p> <strong>Remember, 'Turn Around, Don't Drown':</strong> <a href="http://www.ksat.com/weather/drivers-warned-to-turn-around-dont-drown-ahead-of-expected-rainfall" target="_blank">Tips for staying safe while driving in the rain</a></p> <strong>Read more:</strong> <a href="http://www.ksat.com/weather/cps-energy-offers-power-outage-tips" target="_blank">CPS Energy offers power outage tips</a></p> -------------------------------------------------------</p> Download the KSAT 12 Weather app on your smartphone for the latest weather updates.</p> Click to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/your-weather-authority-for/id706099804?mt=8" target="_blank"><strong>download on iPhone</strong></a> OR click to <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pnsdigital.weather.ksat&hl=en" target="_blank"><strong>download on an Android phone</strong></a>.</p> <strong>Keep up with the latest alerts from the KSAT Meteorologists with their Twitter stream below:</strong></p> <a href="https://twitter.com/ksatweather">Tweets by ksatweather</a></p>817910005Mon, 04 Mar 2019 02:02:46 GMTLocalNewsNewsreader AppTexasTop StoriesWeatherWeather ForecastKaiti BlakeSarah SpiveyMon, 04 Mar 2019 09:45:37 GMTFreezing air on track to arrive Monday morningA late-season freeze is in the forecasthttps://www.ksat.com/news/buckle-up-weather-changes-ahead<p>The roller coaster ride that is early March in South Texas is about to take a <em>big</em> drop as freezing air arrives. </p>
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<strong>Download the KSAT Weather app for <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/your-weather-authority-for/id706099804?mt=8" target="_blank">iPhone</a> and <a href="http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pnsdigital.weather.ksat&hl=en" target="_blank">Android</a> </strong></p><p> </p> </p><p>Our next big cold front arrives on Sunday. This one will be strong for early March, ushering in much cooler temperatures and windy conditions, especially by Sunday afternoon and evening. </p><p></p><p>Temperatures Monday morning will be in the low 30s and it will still be windy. This means that a wind chill factor will make it feel as cold as the 20s on Monday morning. Bundle up! </p><p>Notice that freezing temperatures are possible in San Antonio on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings. Be ready to cover and protect any plants or other vegetation. </p><p>Enjoy the ride!</p><p></p> <strong>Continued Weather Coverage</strong></p> Stick with <a href="http://www.ksat.com/weather" target="_blank"><strong>KSAT 12 News, your Weather Authority</strong></a> for the latest weather updates.</p> <strong>Remember, 'Turn Around, Don't Drown':</strong> <a href="http://www.ksat.com/weather/drivers-warned-to-turn-around-dont-drown-ahead-of-expected-rainfall" target="_blank">Tips for staying safe while driving in the rain</a></p> <strong>Read more:</strong> <a href="http://www.ksat.com/weather/cps-energy-offers-power-outage-tips" target="_blank">CPS Energy offers power outage tips</a></p> ------------------------------------------------------- </p> Download the KSAT 12 Weather app on your smartphone for the latest weather updates.</p> Click to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/your-weather-authority-for/id706099804?mt=8" target="_blank"><strong>download on iPhone</strong></a> OR click to <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pnsdigital.weather.ksat&hl=en" target="_blank"><strong>download on an Android phone</strong></a>.</p><p><strong>Keep up with the latest alerts from the KSAT Meteorologists with their Twitter stream below:</strong></p><p><a class="twitter-timeline" href="https://twitter.com/ksatweather">Tweets by ksatweather</a></p>815002521Thu, 28 Feb 2019 19:20:27 GMTSarah's Sunday Morning Update: March 2, 2019weather, forecast, san antonio, weekend, cold front, sarah spivey

<p>A cold front today will make it windy by the afternoon. Temps will plummet and we&#39;ll start the week COLD.</p>

LocalNewsNewsreader AppSan AntonioTop StoriesWeatherJustin HorneKaiti BlakeSarah SpiveyMon, 04 Mar 2019 09:45:17 GMTMartian Winter: Check out how cold it is on Mars!https://www.ksat.com/weather/martian-winter-check-out-how-cold-it-is-on-mars<p>As any Texan knows, the weather can change overnight, literally! However, our weather swings are <em>nothing</em> compared to the weather on Mars.</p><p>It's currently winter on part of the red planet, and the temperature swings are huge -- as high as 147&deg; in a given day! And the length of a day on Mars isn't too different than a day on Earth. It's only about forty minutes longer. </p><p>Another similarity? Just like on Earth, the weather on Mars is being observed and recorded by scientific instruments. NASA's Mars lander, InSight, has instruments aboard that record air pressure, temperature, and wind. </p><p><strong>Check out the weather data on Mars for yourself:</strong> <a href="https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/weather/" target="_blank">https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/weather/</a></p><p><strong>Learn more about the Mars lander, InSight:</strong> <a href="https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=7337" target="_blank">https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=7337</a></p>815187030Thu, 28 Feb 2019 23:49:22 GMTLocalNewsSan AntonioTexasWeatherAdam CaskeyKaiti BlakeFri, 01 Mar 2019 02:30:45 GMTThe Weather This Week: Clouds and humidity returnhttps://www.ksat.com/weather/the-weather-this-week-clouds-and-humidity-return<p>After some pretty spectacular weather this weekend, it's time to look ahead to the changes we all know are coming in the week ahead. </p><p> </p><p>Both humidity and cloud cover will begin to increase on Monday, especially in the afternoon and evening. </p><p></p><p>This will lead to the return of morning fog and drizzle by Tuesday, and that's expected to last through <em>at least</em> Thursday. </p><p> </p><p>Here's more on what you can expect this week: </p>
<strong>Sunday night: </strong>Skies will be mostly clear, and low temperatures will be in the mid-40s. Winds will be light, out of the east/northeast.
<strong>Monday morning:</strong> It'll be a cool start to the day, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s. Skies will be mostly sunny. Winds will be easterly at 5-10 mph.
<strong>Monday afternoon:</strong> Cloud cover will be increasing, as will humidity. High temperatures will be in the upper 60s.
<strong>Monday night:</strong> Skies will become cloudy. Low temperatures will be in the mid-50s. Patchy fog will develop, especially along and east of I-35.
<strong>Tuesday:</strong> The morning commute will feature patchy fog and drizzle. There will also be some isolated, heavier showers. The best chance of one of these showers will be east of I-35. In the afternoon, some sprinkles will be possible, with skies staying cloudy. High temperatures will be in the upper 60s.
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<strong>Tuesday night:</strong> Overcast skies will lead to the development of more drizzle late Tuesday night. Patchy, dense fog will also be possible. Low temperatures will be in the upper 50s.
<strong>Wednesday:</strong> More fog and drizzle will be possible Wednesday morning. That will let up in the afternoon, and some clearing will be possible. Highs will be in the mid-70s.
<strong>Thursday:</strong> You know the drill... More fog and drizzle to start the day. Isolated showers will also be possible Thursday due to a passing upper-level disturbance. Skies will be cloudy, limiting temperatures to the upper 60s.
<strong>Friday:</strong> After more - yes, more - fog and drizzle, skies will clear a bit in the afternoon. Highs will be in the mid-70s, and it will be humid.
<strong>Next weekend:</strong> Our next cold front looks to arrive by Saturday morning, setting us up for a cooler weekend.
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<p>After a cool and crisp Sunday, humidity will start to increase on Monday.&nbsp;</p>

LocalNewsNewsreader AppSan AntonioTexasTop StoriesWeatherWeather ForecastKaiti BlakeMon, 25 Feb 2019 02:54:11 GMTThe Weather This Week: Clouds return, not as warmhttps://www.ksat.com/weather/the-weather-this-week-clouds-return-not-as-warm<p>Welcome to South Texas in February, where the weather is made up and the date on the calendar doesn't matter...</p><p> </p><p>Yeah, we've seen some big swings in our weather over the past week or so. We finally broke out of the clouds and fog last week, only to set new record high temperatures on Friday afternoon! </p><p></p><p>Then, clouds returned Saturday, but Sunday was really nice... </p><p> </p><p>We know. It's hard to keep up. </p><p>Here's what you need to know for the week ahead: </p>
<strong>Monday</strong>: Cloud cover will increase during the day. High temperatures will be in the low to mid-60s. It will be another breezy day, with winds out of the north/northeast at 10-15 mph.
<strong>Monday night</strong>: Skies will become overcast. Patchy drizzle will begin to develop. Low temperatures will be in the mid- to upper 40s.
<strong>Tuesday morning</strong>: Scattered, light showers will be moving through South Texas by the Tuesday morning commute. Chances of showers - around 40% in San Antonio - will favor areas east of I-35. Skies will be cloudy.
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<strong>Tuesday afternoon</strong>: Most shower activity will start to taper off Tuesday afternoon, but some isolated showers will be possible. High temperatures will only make it to the mid-50s as skies stay overcast.
<strong>Wednesday</strong>: A weak cool front will drop dew point temperatures a little by midweek. Skies will be mostly cloudy, with highs in the low-60s.
<strong>Thursday</strong>: Cloud cover will be back on the increase Thursday, with some isolated showers possible. Morning temperatures will be in the mid-40s, with afternoon highs in the low-60s.
<strong>Friday</strong>: We'll end the week with more cloudy skies and a chance of an isolated shower. High temperatures will be in the low to mid-60s.
<strong>Next weekend</strong>: Our next really noticeable front looks to arrive sometime on Saturday. Showers and a few rumbles of thunder are in the forecast, as of now. The timing of any showers or storms will need to be tweaked over the course of the week, so keep checking the forecast for updates. Regardless, this front looks to clear things out again by Sunday.
<p> <strong>WATCH</strong> the latest forecast: </p><p> </p>804648055Mon, 18 Feb 2019 02:48:36 GMTLocalNewsNewsreader AppSan AntonioTexasTop StoriesWeatherWeather ForecastKaiti BlakeMon, 18 Feb 2019 10:33:17 GMTThe Weather This Week: One more gray, damp day before sunshine makes a comebackhttps://www.ksat.com/weather/the-weather-this-week-one-more-gray-damp-day-before-sunshine-makes-a-comeback<p>As we head into a new school and workweek, it's only right to do a little review. Your weather team doesn't want you to be caught off-guard, you know?</p><p>OK, first... We still live in South Texas and not the Pacific Northwest. It's been a little confusing lately, with the fog, drizzle, and overall grayness. Secondly, there's this thing in the sky. It's big and bright. We call it the sun. Lately, it's been hidden by clouds, so you may have forgotten what it looks like. Here's a refresher: </p><p> </p><p>Now that we have all that out of the way, here's what you need to know about the forecast for the upcoming week: </p>
<strong>Sunday night:</strong> Fog, drizzle, and gloominess will continue. Some fog could become dense in spots. Temperatures will hover near 50 degrees for most of the night, slowly climbing into the low 50s through early Monday morning.
<strong>Monday morning:</strong> Fog and drizzle will continue into the morning commute. It will be cloudy and humid.
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<strong>Monday afternoon:</strong> Fog will become less widespread through midday as temperatures climb into the upper 50s and low 60s. The morning drizzle will start to taper off a bit, too. However, light, passing showers will be possible throughout the afternoon.
<strong>Monday evening:</strong> Light showers will continue, and skies will stay cloudy. Patchy fog will begin to redevelop, especially along and east of I-35. Temperatures will be in the low 60s. A cool front will be moving through the western Hill Country.
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<strong>Monday night:</strong> That same cool front will move thorough the I-35 corridor and San Antonio around midnight. As it does, chances of rain will gradually drop off, and skies will begin to clear.
<strong>Tuesday morning:</strong> It will be cooler behind Monday night's cool front. Temperatures will be in the 40s, and humidity will be very low. It will begin to get breezy. There will be some lingering high clouds in the sky. That means we'll get to see some SUN! Don't let it catch you off guard...
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<strong>Tuesday afternoon:</strong> Mostly sunny skies will stick with us all day Tuesday. High temperatures will be in the low to mid-60s with a breezy north wind. Drier air will be in place, too... No more fog!
<strong>Tuesday night:</strong> Temperatures will drop into the upper 30s under mostly clear skies.
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<strong>Valentine's Day Sneak Peek:</strong> Skies will be mostly cloudy on Thursday, and it will be warm in the afternoon. For any evening plans you have, temperatures will be in the 60s. Rain is not in the forecast at this time.
<p> </p><p><strong> WATCH: The latest video forecast </strong></p><p></p>796965309Mon, 11 Feb 2019 02:01:50 GMTLocalNewsNewsreader AppSan AntonioTexasTop StoriesWeatherWeather ForecastKaiti BlakeMon, 11 Feb 2019 09:42:28 GMTMidwest awaits spring-like thaw just days after bitter coldhttps://www.ksat.com/weather/midwest-awaits-spring-like-thaw-just-days-after-bitter-cold<p>The bitter cold that gripped the Midwest forced commuters to bundle up like polar explorers. By early next week, many of those same people might get by with a light jacket.</p><p>Just days after the arctic conditions, forecasts say, the region will seemingly swing into another season, with temperatures climbing by as much as 80 degrees. Experts say the rapid thaw is unprecedented, and it could create problems of its own -- bursting pipes, flooding rivers and crumbling roads.</p><p>"I don't think there's ever been a case where we've seen (such a big) shift in temperatures" in the winter, said Jeff Masters, meteorology director of the Weather Underground firm. "Past record-cold waves have not dissipated this quickly. ... Here we are going right into spring-like temperatures."</p><p>Although many places remained painfully cold Thursday, the deep freeze eased somewhat, and the system marched east. Frigid weather descended on an area spanning from Buffalo to Brooklyn.</p><p>In western New York, a storm that dumped up to 20 inches of snow (51 centimeters) gave way to subzero temperatures and face-stinging wind chills. In New York City, about 200 firefighters battling a blaze in a commercial building took turns getting warm on buses. The number of deaths that could be blamed on the cold climbed to at least 15.</p><p>For the nation's midsection, relief was as close as the weekend.</p><p>Rockford, Illinois, was at a record-breaking minus 31 (minus 35 Celsius) on Thursday morning but should be around 50 (10 Celsius) on Monday. Other previously frozen areas could see temperatures of 55 (13 Celsius) or higher.</p><p>The dramatic warm-up will offer a respite from the bone-chilling cold that canceled school, closed businesses and halted trains. But potholes will appear on roads and bridges weakened by the freeze-thaw cycle. The same cycle can crack water mains and homeowners' pipes. Scores of vehicles will be left with flat tires and bent rims.</p><p>Joe Buck, who manages Schmit Towing in Minneapolis and spent about 20 hours a day outdoors this week responding to stranded vehicle calls, said he's already taking calls for Monday to deal with a backlog of hundreds of stalled vehicles.</p><p>"Sunday is going to be 39 degrees ABOVE zero," said Buck, who has had 18 trucks running around the clock in wind chills that dropped to minus 50.</p><p>In Detroit, where some water mains are almost 150 years old, city workers were dealing with dozens of breaks, said Palencia Mobley, deputy director of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department.</p><p>The thawing of the pipes can sometimes inflict greater damage than the initial freeze. Bursts can occur when ice inside starts to melt and water rushes through the pipe or when water in the pipe is pushed to a closed faucet by expanding ice.</p><p>Elsewhere, a bridge in the western Michigan community of Newaygo, 40 miles (64 kilometers) north of Grand Rapids was closed as the ice-jammed Muskegon River rose above flood stage. Officials in Buffalo, New York, watched for flooding on the Upper Niagara River because of ice.</p><p>In other signs that the worst of the deep freeze was ending, Xcel Energy on Thursday lifted a request to its Minnesota natural gas customers to temporarily lower their thermostats to ease concerns about the fuel supply.</p><p>Earlier in the day, several cities set record lows. Rockford saw a record low temperature of minus 31 (minus 35 Celsius), on Thursday. Cedar Rapids, Iowa, set a daily record low of minus 30 degrees (minus 34 Celsius).</p><p>Chicago's temperature dropped to a low of around minus 21 degrees (minus 30 Celsius) on Thursday, slightly above the city's lowest-ever reading of minus 27 degrees (minus 32 Celsius) in January 1985. Milwaukee's low was minus 25 degrees (minus 31 Celsius), and Minneapolis recorded minus 24 degrees (minus 31 Celsius). Wind chills were lower still.</p><p>Masters, from Weather Underground, said the polar vortex was "rotating up into Canada" and not expected to return in the next couple of weeks. If it does return in late February, "it won't be as intense."</p><p>Still, memories of the dangerous cold were bound to linger.</p><p>In Illinois, at least 144 people visited hospital emergency rooms for cold-related injuries over two days. Most of the injuries were hypothermia or frostbite, according to a spokesman for the state Department of Public Health.</p><p>The effect on the overall economy was not expected to be that great.</p><p>"It only shows up marginally in the economic data," said Diane Swonk, chief economist at Grant Thornton, who ended up working from home because her offices in Chicago were shut because of weather.</p><p>Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, said one reason the severe cold weather will have less impact is that, unlike a hurricane, people did not lose electric power.</p><p>"People may be in their homes, but they can do things such as online shopping," Zandi said. "Life goes on. It is a disruption to daily life, but it is not a big hit to the economy."</p>788761812Fri, 01 Feb 2019 09:24:33 GMTNationalNewsNewsreader AppTop StoriesWeatherFri, 01 Feb 2019 09:24:33 GMTDeep freeze expected to ease, but disruptions persisthttps://www.ksat.com/news/national/deep-freeze-expected-to-ease-but-disruptions-persist<p>The painfully cold weather system that put much of the Midwest into a historic deep freeze was expected to ease Thursday, though temperatures could still tumble to record lows in some places before the region begins to thaw out.</p><p>Disruptions caused by the cold will persist, too, including power outages and canceled flights and trains. Crews in Detroit will need days to repair water mains that burst Wednesday, and other pipes can still burst in persistent subzero temperatures.</p><p>Before the worst of the cold begins to lift, the National Weather Service said Chicago could hit lows early Thursday that break the city's record of minus 27 (minus 32 Celsius) set on Jan. 20, 1985. Some nearby isolated areas could see temperatures as low as minus 40 (minus 40 Celsius). That would break the Illinois record of minus 36 (minus 38 Celsius), set in Congerville on Jan. 5, 1999.</p><p>As temperatures bounce back into the single digits Thursday and into the comparative balmy 20s by Friday, more people were expected to return to work in the nation's third-largest city, which resembled a ghost town after most offices told employees to stay home.</p><p>The blast of polar air that enveloped much of the Midwest on Wednesday closed schools and businesses and strained infrastructure with some of the lowest temperatures in a generation. The deep freeze snapped rail lines, canceled hundreds of flights and strained utilities.</p><p>Chicago dropped to a low of around minus 23 (minus 30 Celsius), slightly above the city's lowest-ever reading of minus 27 (minus 32 Celsius) from January 1985. Milwaukee had similar conditions. Minneapolis recorded minus 27 (minus 32 Celsius). Sioux Falls, South Dakota, saw minus 25 (minus 31 Celsius).</p><p>Wind chills reportedly made it feel like minus 50 (minus 45 Celsius) or worse. Trains and buses in Chicago operated with few passengers. The hardiest commuters ventured out only after covering nearly every square inch of flesh against the extreme chill, which froze ice crystals on eyelashes and eyebrows in minutes.</p><p>The Postal Service took the rare step of suspending mail delivery in many places, and in southeastern Minnesota, even the snowplows were idled by the weather.</p><p>The bitter cold was the result of a split in the polar vortex, a mass of cold air that normally stays bottled up in the Arctic. The split allowed the air to spill much farther south than usual. In fact, Chicago was colder than the Canadian village of Alert, one of the world's most northerly inhabited places. Alert, which is 500 miles (804 kilometers) from the North Pole, reported a temperature that was a couple of degrees higher.</p><p>Officials in dozens of cities focused on protecting vulnerable people from the cold, including the homeless, seniors and those living in substandard housing.</p><p>At least eight deaths were linked to the system, including an elderly Illinois man who was found several hours after he fell trying to get into his home and a University of Iowa student found behind an academic hall several hours before dawn. Elsewhere, a man was struck by a snowplow in the Chicago area, a young couple's SUV struck another on a snowy road in northern Indiana and a Milwaukee man froze to death in a garage, authorities said.</p><p>Aside from the safety risks and the physical discomfort, the system's icy grip also took a heavy toll on infrastructure, halting transportation, knocking out electricity and interrupting water service.</p><p>Amtrak canceled scores of trains to and from Chicago, one of the nation's busiest rail hubs. Several families who intended to leave for Pennsylvania stood in ticket lines at Chicago's Union Station only to be told all trains were canceled until Friday.</p><p>"Had I known we'd be stranded here, we would have stayed in Mexico longer -- where it was warmer," said Anna Ebersol, who was traveling with her two sons.</p><p>Ten diesel-train lines in the Metra commuter network kept running, unlike the electric lines, but crews had to heat vital switches with gas flames and watched for rails that were cracked or broken. When steel rails break or even crack, trains are automatically halted until they are diverted or the section of rail is repaired, Metra spokesman Michael Gillis explained.</p><p>A track in the Minneapolis light-rail system also cracked, forcing trains to share the remaining track for a few hours.</p><p>In Detroit, more than two dozen water mains froze. Customers were connected to other mains to keep water service from being interrupted, Detroit Water and Sewerage spokesman Bryan Peckinpaugh said.</p><p>Most mains were installed from the early 1900s to the 1950s. They are 5 to 6 feet (1.5 to 1.8 meters) underground and beneath the frost line, but that matters little when temperatures drop so dramatically, Peckinpaugh said.</p><p>On a typical winter day, the city has five to nine breaks, with each taking about three days to fix. But those repairs will take longer now with the large number of failures to fix, he added.</p><p>Detroit is in the second year of a $500 million program to rehab its water and sewer system. Last year, 25 miles (40 kilometers) of water mains were replaced.</p><p>"Water pipes are brittle. The more years they've gone through the freeze-thaw cycle," the greater the stress and strain, said Greg DiLoreto, a volunteer with the American Society of Civil Engineers and chair of its committee on American infrastructure.</p><p>Pipes laid a century ago have far exceeded the life span for which they were designed, said DiLoreto, who described the aging process as "living on borrowed time."</p><p>"When we put them in -- back in the beginning -- we never thought they would last this long," he said.</p><p>The same freeze-thaw cycle beats up concreate and asphalt roads and bridges, resulting in teeth-jarring potholes.</p><p>"You won't see them until it starts warming up and the trucks start rolling over the pavement again," said DiLoreto who is based in Portland, Oregon.</p>788046203Thu, 31 Jan 2019 09:21:15 GMTNationalNewsNewsreader AppTop StoriesWeatherThu, 31 Jan 2019 09:21:15 GMTIsn't it always cold in Michigan? Why the current weather situation is so unnervingWhat is a polar vortex, anyway?https://www.ksat.com/news/isn-t-it-always-cold-in-michigan-why-the-current-weather-situation-is-so-unnerving<p>If you're not from a region that gets cold -- we mean <strong>really</strong> cold! -- and you don't have family that lives in Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin or Vermont, then you might not really get it.</p><p>The Midwest, heck, any northern part of the country: Those spots get down into the freezing temperatures every winter, don't they? Aren't people up there prepared?</p><p>Yes and no. Let's talk about it.</p><p><strong>[Read the latest from our news partner: <a href="https://www.clickondetroit.com/weather/metro-detroit-weather-wind-chills-near-minus-40-possible-this-week" target="_blank">Advisories in effect</a> | <a href="https://www.clickondetroit.com/weather-center/michigan-weather/watch-michigan-school-districts-hilarious-snow-day-video-goes-viral" target="_blank">Michigan district's snow day video goes viral</a> | <a href="https://www.clickondetroit.com/weather-center/tips-for-protecting-yourself-in-dangerous-cold-keeping-your-house-warmer" target="_blank">Tips for protecting yourself</a>]</strong></p><p>Metro Detroit, for example, is bracing for the most brutal stretch of cold weather the region has seen in a generation. A state of emergency was declared earlier this week -- and that's not just for Michigan, that's also for Illinois and Wisconsin. In Detroit, meteorologists were projecting Wednesday overnight lows around -15 degrees, with wind chills dropping to -40. This is not your typical winter situation around those parts. It's a public health risk. So yeah, safe to say, it gets cold every winter. But not like this.</p>
<strong>A public health risk? Tell me more.</strong>
<p>This really is winter's sharpest bite in years. The weather situation moved past painful, into life-threatening territory Tuesday, prompting officials throughout the Midwest to take extraordinary measures to protect the homeless and other vulnerable people from the bitter cold. The U.S. Postal Service isn't delivering mail in parts of the Midwest on Wednesday because of the cold. Trash pickup has been delayed in neighborhoods across the region. A wind chill of -25 degrees can freeze skin within 15 minutes, according to the National Weather Service.</p><p>And at least four deaths have been linked to this weather system, including a man struck and killed by a snowplow in the Chicago area, a young couple whose SUV struck another on a snowy road in northern Indiana, and a Milwaukee man found frozen to death in a garage.</p><p>Officials in large cities including Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago and Detroit are desperately trying to get the homeless off the streets.</p><p>Shelters, churches and city departments in Detroit worked together to help get vulnerable people out of the cold, offering the message to those who refused help that "you're going to freeze or lose a limb," said Terra DeFoe, a senior adviser to the Detroit mayor.</p>
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<strong>Sounds like these areas are dealing with closures, as well?</strong>
<p>Hundreds -- if not thousands, by now -- of public schools from North Dakota to Missouri to Michigan canceled classes Tuesday and Wednesday, with some already canceling for Thursday. So did several large universities, including Michigan State, marking only its seventh closure in school history (meaning, 164 years!)</p><p>Closing schools for an extended stretch isn't an easy decision. For many families, this becomes a childcare issue -- or, "for some low-income students, the lunch they receive at school might be their most nutritious meal of the day," a Minnesota Department of Education spokesman said.</p><p>The cold was even shutting down typical outdoor winter activities. A ski hill in the Minneapolis area said it would close through Wednesday. So did an ice castle attraction. The cold weather was even affecting beer deliveries, with a pair of western Wisconsin distributors saying they would delay or suspend shipments for fear that beer would freeze in their trucks.</p><p>Safe to say, the situation transcends one little snow day.</p>
<strong>Got it. And what's up with this "polar vortex" term I keep hearing?</strong>
<p>The bitter cold is the result of a split in the polar vortex that allowed temperatures to plunge much further south in North America than normal.</p><p>We'll back up -- ready for a quick weather lesson? The polar vortex is actually a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of the Earth's poles. It <strong>always</strong> exists near the poles, but it weakens in the summer and strengthens in winter.</p><p>The term "vortex" refers to the counter-clockwise flow of air that helps keep the colder air near the poles. Many times during winter in the northern hemisphere, the polar vortex will expand, sending cold air southward with the jet stream. This happens fairly regularly during wintertime and is often associated with large outbreaks of Arctic air in the United States. There was one that took place in January 2014, which was similar to many other cold outbreaks that have occurred in the past, including several notable colder outbreaks in 1977, 1982, 1985 and 1989.</p><p>There are several things the polar vortex is not. Polar vortexes are not something new. The term "polar vortex" has only recently been popularized, bringing attention to a weather feature that's always been here. It's also not a feature that exists at the Earth's surface. Weather forecasters examine the polar vortex by looking at conditions tens of thousands of feet up in the atmosphere; however, when we feel extremely cold air from the Arctic regions at Earth's surface, it is sometimes associated with the polar vortex. This is not confined to the United States.</p><p>Portions of Europe and Asia also experience cold surges connected to the polar vortex. By itself, the only danger to humans is the magnitude of how cold temperatures will get when the polar vortex expands, sending Arctic air southward into areas that are not typically that cold.</p><p>So the next time you hear about this cold snap, maybe it'll make a little more sense. It's not just another week in the Midwest -- it's pretty dangerous. And if you don't have to worry about it, be grateful!</p><p><em>With information, facts and figures from WDIV and the Associated Press.</em></p>787390486Wed, 30 Jan 2019 12:32:58 GMTNewsTop StoriesWeatherMichelle GanleyWed, 30 Jan 2019 21:05:04 GMTThis country just experienced temps more than 130 degrees warmer than parts of U.S.Some towns reached 121 degrees last weekhttps://www.ksat.com/weather/this-country-just-experienced-temps-more-than-130-degrees-warmer-than-parts-of-us<p>As the coldest temperatures and wind chills in a generation are plaguing some of our country, some people on the other side of the world have recently dealt with record-breaking highs.</p> <strong>[Viewer discretion advised: Graphic photo below]</strong></p><p>It's hard to imagine as we bundle up, but Australia has been dealing with a heat wave since the beginning of the year, and it's even sparked health warnings in some locations.</p><p>At least 28 places in Australia hit all-time highs last week, with some areas reaching 121 degrees, according to the Weather Channel.</p><p>After some Australians had to be hospitalized due to heat-associated illnesses, the State Emergency Service declared the heat wave a threat to public safety, National Public Radio reports.</p><p>Not surprisingly, the heat has also been an issue for animals. In Central Australia, about 40 feral horses died when the reservoir from which they drink dried up.</p><p> </p><p>Ranchers in the west said camels migrate from the Gibson Desert every summer, but in the last month, they've had to shoot at least 2,500 thirsty camels that threatened to drain their reserves for cattle.</p><p>The impact still goes far and wide, affecting people, places and events.</p><p>The Australian Open halted tennis championship matches; inmates at a correctional center rioted because their cells lacked air-conditioning; and scientists feared strong gusts of wind and dry lightning could spark fires -- all due to the extreme heat.</p><p>While Australia has gotten a bit of a reprieve from the heat this week, it's still seeing temperatures barely missing the 100-degree mark.</p><p>We won't say we should be grateful for the colder weather, but a question for Mother Nature: Couldn't we just meet somewhere in the middle?</p>787620748Wed, 30 Jan 2019 19:25:31 GMTLocalNewsTop StoriesWeatherDawn JorgensonWed, 30 Jan 2019 19:25:32 GMTColdest temperatures ever recorded throughout history, in all 50 statesIt's gotten HOW cold? Some of these numbers might surprise youhttps://www.ksat.com/weather/coldest-temperatures-ever-recorded-throughout-history-in-all-50-states<p>As parts of the Midwest brace for, and experience, the most brutal stretch of frigid weather in a generation, it might make you wonder: What's the coldest it's ever gotten in our state?</p><p>Or, what's the coldest it's ever gotten in the United States?</p><p>The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, better known as NOAA, provided some data this week to answer those questions.</p>
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It was -70 degrees at Rogers Pass on Jan. 20, 1954.</p><p>The more you know, right?</p>787388695Wed, 30 Jan 2019 12:30:16 GMTNationalTop StoriesTrendingWeatherMichelle GanleyWed, 30 Jan 2019 12:30:18 GMTDeep freeze envelops Midwest, even stops the mailhttps://www.ksat.com/weather/deep-freeze-envelops-midwest-even-stops-the-mail<p>A deadly arctic deep freeze enveloped the Midwest, forcing widespread closure of schools, offices and prompting the U.S. Postal Service to take the rare step of suspending mail delivery to a wide swath of the region because of the cold.</p><p>Many normal activities shut down and residents huddled inside as the National Weather Service forecast plunging temperatures from one of the coldest air masses in years. The bitter cold is the result of a split in the polar vortex that allowed temperatures to plunge much further south than normal.</p><p>Officials throughout the region were focused on protecting vulnerable people from the cold, including the homeless, seniors and those living in substandard housing.</p><p>Some buses were turned into mobile warming shelters to encourage the homeless to come off the streets in Chicago, where the forecast for Wednesday night called for temperatures as low as minus 21 degrees (negative 29 degrees Celsius), with wind chills to minus 40 (negative 40 degrees Celsius).</p><p>Major Chicago attractions including the Lincoln Park Zoo, Art Institute and Field Museum weren't opening Wednesday. Governors in Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan declared emergencies as the worst of the cold threatened on Wednesday.</p><p>"These (conditions) are actually a public health risk and you need to treat it appropriately," Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Tuesday. "They are life-threatening conditions and temperatures."</p><p>A wind chill of minus 25 (negative 32 degrees Celsius) can freeze skin within 15 minutes, according to the National Weather Service.</p><p>In Michigan, homeless shelters in Lansing were becoming "overloaded," Mayor Andy Schor said. They also were filling up in Detroit.</p><p>"People don't want to be out there right now," said Brennan Ellis, 53, who is staying at the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries.</p><p>Detroit's outlook was for Wednesday overnight lows around minus 12 (negative 24 degrees Celsius), with wind chills dropping to minus 35 (negative 37 degrees Celsius).</p><p>At least four deaths were linked to the weather system Tuesday, including a man struck and killed by a snow plow in the Chicago area, a young couple whose SUV struck another on a snowy road in northern Indiana and a Milwaukee man found frozen to death in a garage.</p><p>A popular saying goes: "Neither snow nor rain nor heat ..." will stop the mail from being delivered. But extreme cold will on Wednesday.</p><p>The U.S. Postal Service said it would suspend mail delivery on Wednesday in parts or all of several Midwest states including North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois.</p><p>Hawaii native Charles Henry, 54, was staying at a shelter in St. Paul, Minnesota, and said he was grateful to have a place to stay out of the cold.</p><p>"That wind chill out there is not even a joke," he said. "I feel sorry for anybody that has to stay outside."</p><p>Chicago was turning five buses into makeshift warming centers moving around the city, some with nurses aboard, to encourage the homeless to come in from the cold.</p><p>"We're bringing the warming shelters to them, so they can stay near all of their stuff and still warm up," said Cristina Villarreal, spokeswoman for the city's Department of Family and Support Services.</p><p>Shelters, churches and city departments in Detroit worked together to help get vulnerable people out of the cold, offering the message to those who refused help that "you're going to freeze or lose a limb," said Terra DeFoe, a senior adviser to Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.</p><p>Hundreds of public schools and several large universities from North Dakota to Pennsylvania canceled classes Tuesday or planned to do so Wednesday.</p><p>American Indian tribes in the Upper Midwest were doing what they could to help members in need with heating supplies. The extreme cold was "a scary situation," because much of the housing is of poor quality, said Chris Fairbanks, energy assistance program manager for the White Earth Band of Ojibwe in Minnesota.</p><p>The cold weather was even affecting beer deliveries, with a pair of western Wisconsin distributors saying they would delay or suspend shipments for fear that beer would freeze in their trucks.</p><p>But it wasn't stopping one of America's most formidable endurance tests, however -- the three-day Arrowhead 135 was going on as scheduled in northeastern Minnesota. Competitors can cover the race route by bicycle, cross-country skis or just running.</p><p>The cold is attributed to a sudden warming far above the North Pole. A blast of warm air from misplaced Moroccan heat last month made the normally super chilly air temperatures above the North Pole rapidly increase. That split the polar vortex into pieces, which then started to wander, said Judah Cohen, a winter storm expert for Atmospheric Environmental Research.</p><p>One of those polar vortex pieces is responsible for the subzero temperatures across the Midwest this week.</p>787299885Wed, 30 Jan 2019 09:30:40 GMTNationalNewsNewsreader AppTop StoriesWeatherWed, 30 Jan 2019 09:30:40 GMTKSAT Weather: Strong cold front arrives Monday eveningWind chills in the 20s by Tuesday morninghttps://www.ksat.com/weather/ksat-weather-strong-cold-front-arrives-monday-evening<p>As we begin a new work and school week, brace yourself for more weather ups and downs.</p><p>Most of Monday will feel very springlike, with temperatures near 70 degrees in the afternoon. However, that springlike feeling won't last long. Our next strong cold front arrives Monday evening, ushering in some much colder air. </p><p></p><p> </p><p>Here's what you need to know: </p>
The front is expected to arrive in San Antonio between 5 and 7 p.m. Monday
It will become windy after the front moves through
North winds will be sustained at 15-25 mph Monday evening through Tuesday morning
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Wind gusts Monday evening and Monday night could be as high as 35 mph
Wind chills Tuesday morning will be in the upper 20s across a good portion of South Texas
Winds will become lighter by Tuesday afternoon, but afternoon temperatures will only make it to the upper 40s
As cold air continues to settle in on Tuesday night, a freeze will be likely across South Texas from late Tuesday night through early Wednesday morning
<p></p><p> <strong>WATCH </strong>the latest forecast: </p><p></p>785706275Mon, 28 Jan 2019 04:28:26 GMTLocalNewsNewsreader AppSan AntonioTexasTop StoriesWeatherWeather ForecastKaiti BlakeJustin HorneMon, 28 Jan 2019 14:19:10 GMT